Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New Orleans, Louisiana (United States)
IATA: MSY ICAO: KMSY
Longest Active Runway
10,104 ft
3,080 meters
Field Elevation
4 ft
1 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
29.9934°, -90.2647°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#156 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#868 Worldwide
Top 11.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#7281 MSL
Top 99.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,104 ft (3,080 m). It ranks as the #156 longest runway in United States and #868 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 10,104 ft (3080m) | 150 ft (46m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 02/20 | 7,002 ft (2134m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 06/24 | 3,570 ft (1088m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/msy.json ↗